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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.96, 51,720.18 and 24,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.96, 51,720.18 and 24,733.52 is: 34,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.96 : 51,720.18 = 24,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.96/51,720.18 = 24,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.96x = 51,720.18 × 24,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.96x = 1,279,222,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,222,106.43/37,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.99

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